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7 Day 'Transforming Consciousness' Iyengar Yoga Retreat, Montana

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Helena, Montana, United States

Summary

Surrounded by the perfectly serene nature of the Feathered Pipe Ranch, Marla will skillfully guide every student from relative beginner, new to Iyengar Yoga, to the most advanced practitioner on a path of discovery and self-reflection in asana and pranayama.

Through proper alignment, mindful breath, and effective practice sequencing, Iyengar Yoga facilitates ‘meditation in movement’ that can actually transform consciousness and reveal new levels of clarity and self-comprehension.

Features

Type

Yoga Retreats, Wellness Retreats, Meditation Retreats

Date

Currently not available

Duration

0 days

Location

Helena, Montana, United States

Styles

Restorative Yoga

Anusara Yoga

Iyengar Yoga

Kripalu Yoga

General Yoga

Hatha Yoga

Food

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten Free

Organic

Skill Level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Cancellation Policy

strict

BookRetreats allows retreat owners to choose among three standardized cancellation policies (Flexible, Moderate, and Strict) that we've created in order to make cancellations clear. If these don't fit the retreat owner, they are allowed to choose their own custom policy.

All deposits are non-refundable.

The remaining balance (total price - deposit) is due within 60 days of arrival. The remaining balance is non-refundable once paid.

From:

USD$ 1,895

Deposit:

USD$ 500

Dates:

No upcoming dates

Best Price Guarantee

To be listed on our site, retreat owners are required to give you the lowest prices. If you see a lower price (not likely), let us know and we’ll get you the best deal.

No booking or credit card fees

We cover the fee for your deposit payment. For your remaining balance to the retreat, there may be extra processing fees of around 0-3% to be covered by you - for example when you pay by card. Most places will allow cash payments, however.

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Benefits

Escape the high-stress, fast-paced hustle and bustle of modern life

Have the time for yourself to go within

The ideal location to unplug and enjoy the beauty of nature

Drop out of “normal life” for a period

Peace and quiet for the mind, refreshing energy for the body

A chance to get away and step aside from all the hustle and bustle of city life

Full Description

The practice of yoga can have profound effects on the mind, body, and consciousness itself. As the Patanjali rightfully says in the Yoga Sutra, through the stilling of the fluctuations in the mind one can ultimately become established in one’s own true nature.

Food

If the spirit of the ranch is captured anywhere, it’s most definitely in the kitchen that’s attached to the Main Lodge. Our specialty is wholesome, natural food using recipes from all over the globe.

We strive to use whole, organic ingredients prepared with a commitment to health and well-being. Whenever possible, we use locally grown and raised organic food sources to support a sustainable, healthy community.

Location

Located outside of Helena, Montana, the Feathered Pipe Ranch is nestled in the pristine Northern Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 5,000 feet. We are surrounded by the Helena National Forest – almost a million acres of mountainous wilderness.

What Makes This Retreat Special

Lovingly prepared vegetarian cuisine throughout the week nourishes your body — and thrills your taste buds! — while an optional traditional Native American sweat lodge ceremony will be available for those wishing to experience this gentle and healing form of prayerful meditation.

Teachers

Los Angeles based Marla Apt is a senior intermediate level Iyengar Yoga teacher who has been involved with medical research studies at UCLA on yoga for depression, anxiety, and IBS and created the first yoga therapy content to be incorporated into the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine’s curriculum.

Program

At the center of our retreat will be extended daily asana classes, allowing plenty of time to build understanding and physical readiness. There will also be a daily practice of pranayama, restorative asanas, and discussion of the philosophical context of the yoga practice.

Between daily classes with Marla, plenty of leisure time remains for you to savor the afterglow of your practice in an unspoiled Rocky Mountain setting that features soft mountain breezes, a sparkling lake, the healing scent of pines, and star-studded night skies.

7 Day 'Transforming Consciousness' Iyengar Yoga Retreat, Montana

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Accommodation

Shared Room in the Main Lodge

USD$ 1,895

The main lodge has the character of the western luxury of the last century with a huge, wood-beamed main hall and library with four adjoining spacious bedrooms.

Each room sleeps three or four and has its own bathroom.

Staying in the main lodge has the advantages of immediate, 24-hour access to the main hall for personal early morning practice and close proximity to the kitchen and dining hall.

Shared Yurt

USD$ 1,895

The most requested housing option at our retreat may be our yurt accommodations and for good reason.

With large, glass domes located at the center of the lattice-supported, canvas ceiling, brilliant, warm sunlight pours in during the day and offers a breathtaking view of the starry sky at night.

Tipi

USD$ 1,895

Our tipi dwellers love falling to sleep on elevated cots inside toasty sleeping bags while gazing at the myriad sparkling stars spread across the crystal clear night sky and waking to a cathedral of bird songs welcoming in the new day.

True, intimate connection with nature can be experienced in tipi living; it’s clear why the Plains Indian tribes developed this perfect nomadic dwelling.

Shared Chalet 1, 4, 5 & 6

USD$ 2,255

The chalet offers spectacular views of the ranch overlooking the lake and the northern Rocky Mountains stretching beyond.

Rooms have been handcrafted with wood flooring, abundant soft lighting, wood-chinked, outer walls, and central heating for the rare occasions when the wondrous, Montana summer nights become too chilly for your comfort.

Private Chalet 1, 4, 5 & 6

USD$ 2,495

The chalet offers spectacular views of the ranch overlooking the lake and the northern Rocky Mountains stretching beyond.

Rooms have been handcrafted with wood flooring, abundant soft lighting, wood-chinked, outer walls, and central heating for the rare occasions when the wondrous, Montana summer nights become too chilly for your comfort.

Private Deluxe Wall Tent

USD$ 2,195

Our newest option and sure to soon become a favorite alongside our yurt accommodations, our wall tents will make you feel like royalty while lounging in the great outdoors of Montana’s Rocky Mountains.

Our lovingly-appointed wall tents are more than just a great shelter for getting a good night’s sleep they’re unique, roomy outdoor living spaces that offer a relaxing oasis for savoring fresh air and solitude.

Private Yurt

USD$ 2,195

The most requested lodging option may be our yurt accommodation and for good reason.

With large, glass domes located at the center of the lattice-supported, canvas ceiling, brilliant, warm sunlight pours in during the day and offers a breathtaking view of the starry sky at night.

Shared Triple Sai Condo

USD$ 1,895

Sai Condo is nestled still farther back in the tall pines with a large floor to ceiling wall of windows and room for three.

The beautiful bathhouse for restroom and shower facilities is located just a short walk away from the condo.

The cabins comfortably straddle the two worlds between nature living and the creature comforts of home.

Private Sai Condo

USD$ 2,195

Sai Condo is nestled still farther back in the tall pines with a large floor to ceiling wall of windows and room for three.

The beautiful bathhouse for restroom and shower facilities is located just a short walk away from the condo.

The cabins comfortably straddle the two worlds between nature living and the creature comforts of home.

Shared Chalet 2 & 3

USD$ 2,135

The chalet offers spectacular views of the ranch overlooking the lake and the northern Rocky Mountains stretching beyond.

Rooms have been handcrafted with wood flooring, abundant soft lighting, wood-chinked, outer walls, and central heating for the rare occasions when the wondrous, Montana summer nights become too chilly for your comfort.

Private Chalet 2 & 3

USD$ 2,375

The chalet offers spectacular views of the ranch overlooking the lake and the northern Rocky Mountains stretching beyond.

Rooms have been handcrafted with wood flooring, abundant soft lighting, wood-chinked, outer walls, and central heating for the rare occasions when the wondrous, Montana summer nights become too chilly for your comfort.

Shared Honeymoon Cabin

USD$ 2,285

Up in the forest beyond Teachers’ Cabin, two more cabins are available for those who like being still more intimate to nature.

The Honeymoon Cabin offers a rustic ambiance with a front porch and room for two with a private bathroom.

Its proximity to the bathhouse allows you to take full advantages of the sauna, hot tub and restful, healing massage before snuggling in for the night.

Private Honeymoon Cabin

USD$ 2,555

Up in the forest beyond Teachers’ Cabin, two more cabins are available for those who like being still more intimate to nature.

The Honeymoon Cabin offers a rustic ambiance with a front porch and room for two with a private bathroom.

Its proximity to the bathhouse allows you to take full advantages of the sauna, hot tub and restful, healing massage before snuggling in for the night.

Shared Room in the Teachers Cabin

USD$ 2,345

Nestled in the trees next to a small brook near the bathhouse is Teachers Cabin. Having its own kitchenette shared by two one-bedroom apartments with living room and private bathroom, makes this lodging offering special. Ceiling fans, baseboard heat and huge comfy queen-size beds assures your comfort in all weather.

Private Room in the Teachers Cabin

USD$ 2,795

Nestled in the trees next to a small brook near the bathhouse is Teachers Cabin. Having its own kitchenette shared by two one-bedroom apartments with living room and private bathroom, makes this lodging offering special. Ceiling fans, baseboard heat and huge comfy queen-size beds assures your comfort in all weather.

Surrounding Area

Lake

Forest

Mountain

Close to Nature

Additional

Weather information

The weather conditions during summers in Montana are ideal with temperatures ranging from the 60s to 70s and evenings in the 50s and 60s during June and September.

During the heart of our retreat season, July and August, the weather is warm and sunny with little moisture or humidity.

Seasonal information

Our retreat season runs from late May to the end of September.

Our winters are long and cold with abundant snow and moisture. This makes for spectacularly lush spring and early summers when they come in May.

Insects are very few as we are located high in the northern Rocky Mountains with limited rain and humidity during the summer months.

How to get there (flights, airport transfers, buses, trains)

Fly to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) in Montana.

The retreat center is located 25 minutes from the airport.

For an additional fee, we can arrange a roundtrip transfer between the airport and retreat center. Please contact us for more details.

Travel insurance suggestions

Additional info about the retreat

A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space at the retreat.

For our retreats, final payment is due 8 weeks out.

For cancellations from 8 weeks to 2 weeks out, there is no refund, however, we will credit any payments over the deposit to another workshop in the same calendar year.

FAQ

Are massage and bodywork available at the retreat?

Absolutely yes! And we’re happy to boast that we have some of the best body workers around.

Professional massage and bodywork are available during all retreats.

Introductions to our bodyworkers and details about how to sign up and where to go for your session will be shared at the retreat orientation and appointments can be made then.

It’s a good idea to sign up early as their schedules often fill quickly!

Payment is by cash or checks only; our bodyworkers do not accept credit cards.

How do I get cash or make purchases at the Ranch?

We do not have an ATM at the center, but Crystal at the Shanti Boutique accepts credit cards and will do her very best to accommodate your needs.

If she doesn’t have something you need immediately available in her store, she will work with you to find a way to get it.

How do I contact the "outside world"?

You may have to walk out up to the parking lot to cell phone service as we are at the very end of the road up in the Rockies, but we do have wireless internet access within the main lodge, dining hall, and chalet via the magic of satellite dishes!

It’s best not to count on a reliable cell phone or high-speed internet service while you’re at the retreat.

If you need to be reached in an emergency, you can share the main phone number of the kitchen with family and friends that will be sent to you along with your guest information packet following registration.

To be listed on our site, retreat owners are required to give you the lowest prices. If you see a lower price (not likely), let us know and we’ll get you the best deal.

No booking or credit card fees

We cover the fee for your deposit payment. For your remaining balance to the retreat, there may be extra processing fees of around 0-3% to be covered by you - for example when you pay by card. Most places will allow cash payments, however.